Lead Technical Architect
Locations: Bristol, UK ● Bromley, UK ● Cheltenham, UK ● Croydon, UK
Req #: 1104 | Date: 09 May 2025
About us:
We are the Information Intelligence Group (IIG) of CACI UK, a specialist technical consultancy providing bespoke solutions to solve complex operational problems. Due to growth within our Central Government business, we are seeking an experienced Technical Architect.
Role Location:
You may work from any of our UK offices or from home, with regular visits to London.
About the Role:
We seek a skilled Lead Technical Architect with cloud expertise to design, implement, and oversee cloud infrastructure solutions for mission-critical systems, focusing on security and scalability using AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, microservices, Java, and event-driven design.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Cloud Architecture Design: Lead design of cloud systems using AWS, microservices, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing.
2. Cloud Security: Develop secure architectures ensuring data protection and compliance (AWS IAM, encryption, VPC, monitoring).
3. Containerisation & Orchestration: Architect Kubernetes environments for high availability and scalability.
4. Event-Driven Systems: Lead Kafka-based messaging frameworks for real-time data processing.
5. Microservices Architecture: Design and oversee microservices development, focusing on Java backend systems.
6. Technical Leadership: Mentor teams and guide complex technical decisions.
7. Security & Compliance: Ensure architectures meet GDPR, HIPAA, and security policies.
8. CI/CD & Automation: Promote pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and automation.
9. Collaboration: Work with DevOps, engineering, product management, and stakeholders.
10. Performance & Cost Optimization: Drive efficiency and cloud spend reduction strategies.
11. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks.
12. Documentation & Standards: Maintain architectural documentation and best practices.
The Fit:
Ideal candidates will have experience in large-scale cloud systems, especially AWS, with skills in:
* Cloud security architecture (IAM, encryption)
* Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
* Event-driven architectures (Kafka)
* Java-based microservices
* CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
* Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
* Serverless architectures (AWS Lambda)
* Relevant AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Security – Specialty)
* Understanding of TOGAF architectural standards
Applicants must be British citizens, have lived in the UK for the past 5 years, and be eligible for high-level security clearance.
Why work for us?
We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with benefits including flexible hours, hybrid working, training budgets, social events, pension, and health care. We foster career growth through L&D, coaching, and internal opportunities.
Equal Opportunities:
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable adjustments and supporting all employees.
Other details:
* Pay Type: Salary
* Locations: Bristol, Bromley, Cheltenham, Croydon
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